Apple Tumbles as Supply Chain Snarls Mar Forecast in Cook's Last Earnings as CEO The precipitous fall of Apple shares on Friday sent shockwaves through the tech industry, but beneath the surface lies a more profound concern: the fragility of global supply chains.
The iPhone maker's woes are not just an isolated incident but rather a symptom of a broader problem that threatens to upend international trade.
Tim Cook's parting shot as CEO was a stark admission that even Apple, with its vaunted supply chain prowess, is struggling to secure essential components.